Lawn has a bad reputation. It is thought of as difficult, time-consuming and as a "heavy feeder." However, that is only true of lawns that have poor soil with little organic matter, worms or other soil life. Here are easy steps to build a healthy, low-maintenance lawn.

Nobody likes to thin seedlings. It's fussy work, and always hard to decide which ones to save and which to toss. Here's and easier way: When the first true leaves appear, snip off the extra seedlings at the soil line.